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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(ii): If an energy isolating device is capable of being locked out, the employer's energy control program under paragraph (c)(1) of this section shall utilize lockout, unless the employer can demonstrate that the utilization of a tagout system will provide full employee protection as set forth in paragraph (c)(3) of this section. a. On or about March 11, 2025, on the converting line 2, RoAn Sideweld Solid 9500, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing servicing and/or maintenance activities such as, but not limited to roll changes, cleaning sealing knives, and unjamming, utilized lockout on energy isolating devices capable of being locked out. The employer's tagout system did not comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this section and did not provide full employee protection. b. On or about March 11, 2025, on the converting line 3, RoAn Sideweld Solid 9500, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing servicing and/or maintenance activities such as, but not limited to roll changes, cleaning sealing knives, and unjamming, utilized lockout on energy isolating devices capable of being locked out. The employer's tagout system did not comply with paragraph (c)(1) of this section and did not provide full employee protection.